Debbie Braff Elementary School in Kayenta, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Debbie Braff Elementary School is a rural public school in Kayenta, Arizona that is part of Kayenta Unified School District 27. It serves 458 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

458 Students

39 Teachers

N US Highway 163

Kayenta, AZ 86033 View local requests

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Debbie Braff Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Debbie Braff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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